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Time of India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India's palm oil imports in April fall over 24% m/m
India's palm oil imports in April fell 24.29% from March to 321,446 metric tons, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India ( SEA ) said on Wednesday. Imports of soyoil increased 1.6% to 360,984 tons and sunflower oil imports fell 5.5% to 180,128 tons, the industry trade body said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Need To Kill Time On Your Computer, This Popular Strategy Game Is A Must Forge Of Empires Play Now Undo
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Parmeet Sethi's film on India-Pakistan love story with John Abraham was SHELVED after Salman Khan announced 'Sultan'
Parmeet Sethi , known for his role in the classic film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', once had a powerful story in hand—one that could have changed the course of his career as a filmmaker. But his dream project, a biopic on the iconic wrestler The Great Gama , was shelved after Salman Khan announced a similar project. What followed was a story full of ups, downs, and missed chances. From screen star to storyteller Sethi's started his acting journey in 1995 with 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. Operation Sindoor 'Operation Sindoor still ongoing': Rajnath Singh at all-party meet Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Op Sindoor: 3 explosions rock Lahore, flight ops temporarily halted Over the years, he worked in several films and TV shows. But around 2010, he felt the urge to try something new. That's when he began writing. He poured his heart into a script based on the life of The Great Gama, the legendary wrestler from the early 1900s. It was a love story set against the backdrop of India and Pakistan, with wrestling at its core. The project looked promising and close to Sethi's heart. A wrestler, a script, and a twist by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Need To Kill Time On Your Computer, This Popular Strategy Game Is A Must. Forge Of Empires Play Now Undo Excited about his new story, Sethi approached Aditya Chopra , the head of Yash Raj Films . But fate had other plans. Just days before Sethi pitched his idea, Chopra had already greenlit another wrestling film—' Sultan ', starring Salman Khan. In an interview with Screen, Sethi recalled the moment, 'The problem was the film I had written was on The Great Gama. I wanted to make that film and I went to Aditya Chopra with the script. Just a week before, Aditya had approved a similar script, called 'Sultan', which they eventually made with Salman Khan. Aditya was like, 'I can't make two films about wrestlers.'' A ray of hope: John Abraham Not ready to give up, Parmeet took Aditya Chopra's advice and looked elsewhere. That's when he approached actor John Abraham. The outcome was unexpectedly positive. 'I stepped out of Yash Raj and I approached John Abraham. He loved the script. He was ready to both star and produce the film. We were both happy and started to work on it,' said Sethi. Everything looked perfect. The script had found a new home, and John Abraham was both passionate and committed. The project was back on track. Salman strikes again But before things could go further, another bombshell dropped. Just a month after Sethi and Abraham teamed up, Salman Khan made a new announcement—this time, about a project on the same topic. Sethi explained, 'Unfortunately, a month later, Salman Khan announced a project on the same subject. So our studio said there are two films coming on the same subject, Salman Khan has announced the film, we cannot take this forward.' It was heartbreaking. For the second time, Sethi's dream project was pushed aside—this time, just as it was about to take off. EXCLUSIVE: Rajkummar Rao & Wamiqa Gabbi On Bhool Chuk Maaf, Stree 2 Pressure & Modern Love Struggles Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
High Court seeks Punjab government response on plea for forensic probe into audio clips involving IPS officer
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Punjab govt to submit an affidavit responding to explosive allegations involving a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer caught on audio recordings allegedly linked to a cash-for-sex scandal . The directive came from a division bench comprising chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Sumeet Goel during a hearing on a public-interest petition filed by Nikhil Saraf. The court said it would address the petitioner's legal standing only after receiving the state's response. Clips raise misconduct questions The PIL includes two audio recordings that the petitioner claims feature a senior IPS officer . In one, a man with a voice resembling that of the officer is allegedly heard negotiating paid sex, requesting "unusual services", and bargaining with a woman arranging the meeting. In the second clip, the same voice instructs a woman — changing out of uniform reportedly — to send explicit images to a group chat. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Need To Kill Time On Your Computer, This Popular Strategy Game Is A Must. Forge Of Empires Play Now Undo Petitioner's counsel, advocate Amit Sharma, told the court the matter signals "a serious collapse of institutional accountability," accusing law enforcement agencies of silence and inaction in the face of serious misconduct. "This is a matter where institutional silence strikes a blow at the core of our constitutional values," Sharma argued before the bench. Alleged link to drug case Sharma also drew attention to a related Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) case, in which a woman constable was arrested with heroin and luxury goods. During her arrest, she allegedly invoked the same IPS officer's name — further deepening concerns of collusion and systemic rot. Citing delays, selective inaction, and a broader pattern of institutional failure, Sharma said the case typified a repeated lack of accountability for senior officials. 'Govt objections, legal hurdles' The Punjab govt opposed the public-intertest petiton, arguing that the petitioner lacked locus standi and should have approached a magistrate to seek an FIR (first-information report). However, Sharma countered that the newly introduced Section 175(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) complicates this process. He explained that under the provision, a magistrate would first need to seek a report from the accused official's employer and allow the officer a chance to respond before taking cognizance — a process he described as a protective barrier for officials, potentially undermining justice. The petitioner said complaints were filed with several statutory bodies, including the chief minister's Office, the home department, the Punjab Police Complaints Authority, and the Punjab State Women's Commission. Only the CMO responded, referring the complaint to the home department, which allegedly took no action. Other agencies either rejected the complaint on technical grounds or failed to respond. The court ordered the Punjab govt to file its affidavit before the next hearing, scheduled for July 17. MSID:: 120902320 413 |
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Centre plans study to look into max use of Pak's share of water under now-suspended Indus treaty
The Centre is planning to undertake a study to look into ways to maximise the use of the quantum of water from the three rivers that Pakistan had earlier used under the Indus Water Treaty , now that the agreement has been suspended, officials said. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack A 'water bomb' threatens India as it freezes IWT India readies short, mid & long-term Indus River plans Shehbaz Sharif calls India's stand "worn-out narrative" The proposal was made at a high-level meeting on Friday chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah that discussed the future course of action on the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, which has been kept in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Under the World Bank-brokered treaty, India was granted exclusive rights to the water of the eastern rivers -- the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi -- amounting to an average annual flow of about 33 million acre-feet (MAF). The water of the western rivers -- the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab -- with an average annual flow of around 135 MAF, were largely allocated to Pakistan. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Need To Kill Time On Your Computer, This Popular Strategy Game Is A Must Forge Of Empires Play Now Undo With the treaty now put in abeyance, the government is looking at ways to utilise the water of the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab. After Friday's high-level meeting, Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil asserted that the government is working on a strategy to ensure that not a single drop of water flows into Pakistan. Live Events He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a slew of directives, and the meeting was held to follow up on them. Shah made several suggestions at the meeting for their effective implementation. "We will ensure that not a single drop of water flows into Pakistan from India," the Jal Shakti Minister had said after the meeting. Sources said the government is working on a long-term plan to ensure the effective implementation of its decisions. According to an official, the ministry has been asked to conduct a study to look at ways to utilise the water from the three western rivers. Experts have spoken about the lack of infrastructure that may limit India's capability of completely utilising the water it gets from the decision to suspend the treaty. "The real issue is with the western rivers where infrastructure limitations prevent us from immediately stopping water flows," Himanshu Thakkar of the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) said. "We have several projects underway in the Chenab basin that will take five to seven years to complete. Until then, water will continue to flow to Pakistan by gravity. Once these are operational, India will have control mechanisms that currently do not exist," Thakkar had told PTI. Shripad Dharmadhikary, an environmental activist and the founder of Manthan Adhyayan Kendra, has also cautioned against assuming that India could rapidly divert water flows. "At present, we lack the major infrastructure needed to stop water from flowing into Pakistan," he said. In response to India's decision on the water-sharing agreement, Pakistan's Senate, in a resolution, has said the move amounted to "an act of war".
